(03-08-2021, 07:00 PM)Bullseye Wrote:

(03-08-2021, 04:41 PM)D6 Wrote: The Vikings came to mind as a team that probably will have plenty of interest in signing Carlos Dunlap. Much like with Dunlap having a connection to Urban Meyer, the Bengals DC under Marvin Lewis in Dunlap's first 4 seasons with Cincinnati was Mike Zimmer. In Zimmer's 7 combined seasons as Vikings HC, Rick Spielman has brought a number of former Bengals Defensive Players to Minnesota. Even if the Vikings decide not to trade Danielle Hunter, they have a need for a starting caliber DE.

What do you think your Lions will do in the draft?

I would think WR and LB would be priorities, though the more I think about it, this would be the best year to take a QB in round one.  One of the top 5 guys will be there.

With the multiple reports that the Lions won't be using the Franchise Tag on Kenny Golladay, I agree that WR and LB are at the top of the list of priorities. DE, DT, and S are also positions the Lions need at least one starter.  Depth at every position needs to be addressed as part of the long building process ahead for GM Brad Holmes and HC Dan Campbell.  Right now, the Lions look like the favorites over the Eagles and Bengals to get pick # 1 in the 2022 Draft. 

If the Lions keep pick # 7, WR is probably the most likely position Holmes will address.  I'm certainly not ruling out QB.  My gut feeling though is the COVID-19 parameters of the 2020 College Football season and the 2021 pre-Draft period led to Holmes concluding that this isn't the year to draft a QB in the 1st Round.  

Two reasons why I believe the Lions chose the LA Rams trade package for Matthew Stafford over the Carolina Panthers trade package ( which reportedly included pick # 8 ) are:

1.  Jared Goff being included in the trade. Holmes headed the Rams College Scouting Dep't. before becoming Lions GM. ( Even dating back to when they were still in St .Louis.). Holmes' opinion of Goff still seems high. 
 
2.  The uncertainties associated with the 2021 Draft Crop because of the COVID-19 parameters.

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